Vtg 1940s Early Mexican Sterling Silver Carved Obsidian Aztec 69gr Bracelet

Description

Details
Excellent condition.
Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection.
Silver setting has a bright patina with minor surface wear (residue on tongue of clasp removed after photos were shot).
No dents or imperfections to the shape.
Obsidian stones are gleaming with no chips and minor surface wear.
Clasp is secure and original.
Safety chain was added at some point and is not original.
Era                1940s
Length           7 1/8
”
Width             1 3/8
”
Mark              See photo
Weight           69 grams
Material         Sterling silver, natural obsidian
Collector Note
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special history.
Jet black obsidian have gold shimmer in a few spots when caught in light.
Aztec influenced design with stones carved by hand.
Finely constructed and substantial feeling, lings have a rigid and sculptural silhouette when wrapped around your wrist.
BackStory
On Mexican Silver.
The tradition of Mexican silver jewelry began when the Spanish conquered the region and taught the native peoples the craft of silverwork. Yet, much of Mexican silver jewelry actually dates to the early- to mid-20th century, when the distinctive style came into its own: silver pieces with a handmade, almost primitive look and feel, bold and chunky designs, and the use of bright, natural gemstones like turquoise and amethysts (often chosen for organic patterning). The draw of Mexican silver jewelry comes from its artisan roots, every piece with a considered and visceral feel.
On Handmade or Hand-Carved Jewelry.
Handmade or hand-carved jewelry is valued because it is, by default, one of a kind. Unlike machine-made pieces, a handmade piece can never be replicated in the exact same way, and so they will always reveal the at-the-moment intent of the individual maker. Often, the pieces have a distinctively visceral feel, as though you can sense the painstaking labor that went into every aspect.
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